City of Baltimore / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 2,574 employees with median total compensation of $118,854; the highest distinct record was $377,249.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,854) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,041 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,984. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $199.6M — | 3,428 — | $58,799 — |
| 2012 | $229.2M ▲ 14.9% | 3,475 ▲ 1.4% | $66,582 ▲ 13.2% |
| 2014 | $228M ▼ 0.5% | 3,211 ▼ 7.6% | $71,338 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2021 | $295.5M ▲ 29.6% | 3,202 ▼ 0.3% | $94,241 ▲ 32.1% |
| 2022 | $289.9M ▼ 1.9% | 3,178 ▼ 0.7% | $93,226 ▼ 1.1% |
| 2023 | $299.2M ▲ 3.2% | 2,989 ▼ 5.9% | $100,085 ▲ 7.4% |
| 2024 | $315.6M ▲ 5.5% | 2,871 ▼ 3.9% | $110,286 ▲ 10.2% |
| 2025 | $308.2M ▼ 2.3% | 2,574 ▼ 10.3% | $118,854 ▲ 7.8% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Trevor Hinton works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Trevor earned $26,374 in 2021.
N/A/Police Department
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Ricardo Torres is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $26,307.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Welton Simpson serves as a N/A. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $26,303.
Na/Police Department
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Jennifer Hupp is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 14 years). 2022 total compensation came to $26,303.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jai Vassor serves as a Police Report Reviewer. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $26,269.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rahmaine W Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,258.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Nicholas Billings is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $26,213.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Elixzandria Sentz holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $26,213.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wade Allen serves as a Na. Hired in 1993, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $26,207.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Rachel Craig is a Police Cadet at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 5 years). 2014 total compensation came to $26,202.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Roderick Dotson Jr holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $26,199.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Wilkins serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $26,198.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Sheree Peterson holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $26,187.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carolyn Smith serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $26,187.
Hearing & Vision Tester 10 Mth/Police Department
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Joshlynn Clark works as a Hearing & Vision Tester 10 Mth for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Joshlynn earned $26,165 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dominic Brandao serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $26,136.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Celio Oliveras Jr holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $26,129.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Christopher Leon Callis works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Christopher earned $26,119 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Felix Ortiz-Lopez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Felix earned $26,096 in 2021.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jada Ford serves as a Office Support Specialist III. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,081.
Na/Police Department
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Lloyd Johnson is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 31 years). 2023 total compensation came to $25,979.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Darby M Bonsall works as a Police Report Reviewer for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Darby earned $25,968 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dana Quirindongo serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,955.
Na/Police Department
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Steven Hansen holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $25,927.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Hannah Perskie works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Hannah earned $25,927 in 2012.
Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Karen A Hamilton works as a Emergency Dispatch Supervisor for Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Karen earned $25,899 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jessie A Barnes is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. 2025 total compensation came to $25,893.
Na/Police Department
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Kenneth Deluca is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 27 years. 2022 total compensation came to $25,885.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyon Conway serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,869.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Eugene Cassidy holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $25,798.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyler Babineau serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $25,764.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ervis Zyka works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Ervis earned $25,738 in 2021.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Lavery serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,736.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Matthew Paul is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $25,712.
Na/Police Department
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Kirsten Rogers works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 23 years. Kirsten earned $25,711 in 2023.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Timothy Gardner holds the role of 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,700.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Angel Rivera is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). 2023 total compensation came to $25,699.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Rowland holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $25,698.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Ryan Cox works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 4 years. Ryan earned $25,664 in 2011.
Na/Police Department
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Alexandra Rosner works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Alexandra earned $25,651 in 2023.